About 3 weeksago an advertising agency phoned me to ask whether I wouldlike to sign up for an advert. I said yes, but I phoned the local police because their name was mentioned.They said that it was legit but the advert might not be in my area and advised me not to pay anything. The agency are now phoning me wanting payment. IF I did,nt sign anything, do I have to pay ?
2006-12-11 03:36:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In " law "a verbal contract is binding ! there is a good chance that the call made to you was a monitored call ( recorded for training purposes ) The fact you signed nothing make`s no difference at all you entered into a verbal contract and they will still want paying for the service they have supplied to you ( albeit in a different area but they still provided the service )
There will be a log of the call made to the police ! Ring the company in question and tell them that under advisement of the police you are not prepared to pay anything and they should contact the local police for confirmation .
You may then get away without having to pay anything BUT if they have already advertised on your behalf , then they will want their money and may even take you to county court to get it ! In the event of this happening .........
You need to get proof they advertised for you ( a copy of whatever it was you advertised with date`s etc )
Proof of the call made to the police ( maybe on your your phone bill )
Contact the police and ask them for confirmation of the said phone call ( you may need a solicitor to get this for you )
Good luck ......
2006-12-11 04:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT! And do not! These companies are run by con men in every sense of the word. I have been stung before, and since learnt a very important lesson:
Trust no one, and NEVER sign up to anything over the phone or internet without the FULL terms and conditions (which sadly should be read). But also, if they are phoning you they are selling something you dont want. I only advertise my company on Google and Yellow Pages. Its the only place people look!
I hope you didn't sign! Good luck! x
2006-12-11 03:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by ~Natacha~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you do not. They can always pull your ad from their list that will be sent to the printer's for completion. Know why they're trying to twist your arm? Soliciters get a hefty cut from each ad they sell. A comission if you will. Most places like police and fire unions hire a firm to make the calls and solicit ads. If the ad runs $500.00, the union sponsoring the campaign will get maybe 30% while the firm hired to do the soliciting gets 70%.
That's why they're putting the pressure on. You yanked some guys commission.
2006-12-11 05:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. Sounds like they just intend to harrass you hoping that you'll just give in. From your details above, this sounds like the scraps an oral contract (at most!) that isn't worth the paper it's written on. Don't pay em!
2006-12-11 03:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A verbal contract is not worth the paper its not written on. DONT PAY. They need to prove that they have spoken to you and that you told them to go ahead with a service on your behalf. If the want payment they need your signature on a legally binding contract.
2006-12-11 03:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by rgrahamh2o 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No course not, there is no legally binding contract, even if there was a verbal one they can't prove it. Tell them to stick it where the sun doesn't shine.
2006-12-11 03:40:07 · answer #6 · answered by Puma 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like scammers to me, give them sweet F A.
2006-12-12 00:04:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to take a running back flip and take you off their list. If they continue harrassing you file with the BBB.
2006-12-11 03:43:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A verbal contract is legally binding, however they have to prove it.
2006-12-11 19:26:11 · answer #9 · answered by lyndon747 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi...phone BT and get them to stop them phoning you...they will treat it as a nuisance call and also inform the police...'DO IT NOW!!!'
2006-12-11 03:45:16 · answer #10 · answered by chrisbell3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋